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shiftin_gear98 · 08-08-17, 09:14 AM

[QUOTE=DomP;3073364]Thanks SG, ours went through the MOT fine this time just a few minors so I'm quite pleased after the parking brake dramas. I think changing it is on the back burner for now but a mk3 is what I'd go for it think. What mpg do you get from the petrol? The newer 1.6dci is meant to be quite an improvement on the 1.5

DomP, sorry just seen this!!

It is quite a bit thirstier. It's also an auto. After breaking my foot a while back I quite liked the auto ease. Plus I'm getting older so not a boy racer anymore, and I have my kids in there too. They don't go on the bike however!

I've never been the type of person who works out mpg, or even looks at it if honest. Life's too short.
However old 1.5 diesel used to do about 450+ miles on a tank, 2.0 petrol is about 350 to a tank. It does however feel much nicer to drive with the extra oomph.

More smiles less miles.

08-08-17, 09:14 AM	#1055
shiftin_gear98 Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: At home Posts: 756	Re: What have you tinkered with today? [QUOTE=DomP;3073364]Thanks SG, ours went through the MOT fine this time just a few minors so I'm quite pleased after the parking brake dramas. I think changing it is on the back burner for now but a mk3 is what I'd go for it think. What mpg do you get from the petrol? The newer 1.6dci is meant to be quite an improvement on the 1.5 DomP, sorry just seen this!! It is quite a bit thirstier. It's also an auto. After breaking my foot a while back I quite liked the auto ease. Plus I'm getting older so not a boy racer anymore, and I have my kids in there too. They don't go on the bike however! I've never been the type of person who works out mpg, or even looks at it if honest. Life's too short. However old 1.5 diesel used to do about 450+ miles on a tank, 2.0 petrol is about 350 to a tank. It does however feel much nicer to drive with the extra oomph. More smiles less miles.